Aurora City Council 1-28-20: Police promotions and swearing in, Chinese New Year, Anna Payton
City government of Aurora officials introduce four Aurora Police Department personnel at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday.
Five to be announced in Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame
The Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame announced this week there are five individual inductee winners of the 2020 Hall of Fame presented in the categories of visual arts, performing arts, music educator and benefactor. The names of the award winners will be announced (TBA) on press day at 9...
Middle East Conflicts Wall of Honor in Oswego May 22-31
The Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club, in conjunction with the Village of Oswego, will bring the Middle East Conflicts Wall of Honor to Oswego Friday, May 22, through Friday, May 31. Oswego Honors Veterans will pay tribute to and remember the sacrifices of all those who served. It will mark...
Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity breaks ground for new home in Aurora
Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity volunteers and future homeowner, Connie Estrada, break ground for Estrada's home at 423 Parker Avenue in Aurora January 18.
Important items find room, from politics to music to clarity
The growing trend in The Voice is for important information to be on hold because other important information has found its way to the pages. Therefore, to offer a setting, we use this space for news notes and important items to be included. It is the best we can do...
Mavis Bates candidate for Kane Board
January 24, 2020Dear editor; I am excited to announce that I am a candidate for Kane County Board member, District 4. I am running for Kane County Board because I believe we can do much more to make our lives healthier, safer, and more successful. We must do everything in...
Kane County Health Department monitoring coronavirus situation
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) is actively monitoring the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) situation. Chicago health officials, the Illinois Department of Public Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the first case in Illinois. It was the second case reported in the United States. The first was identified...
Tribute to Beatles in Elgin March 4
In My Life – A Musical Theatre Tribute to the Beatles” is the musical retelling of the Beatles story through the eyes of manager Brian Epstein. The multi-media production features the live music of renowned tribute band, Beatles For Sale, and is considered by industry insiders to be a unique...
Electric vehicles topic at Fox Sierra
Valley of the Fox Sierra Club Group invites everyone to attend its Monday, Feb. 3 program at the Batavia Public Library starting at 7 p.m.. Program will be on electric vehicles (EV). Tracey McFadden, Board member of the Fox Valley Electric Automobile Association, Naperville. will be our speaker. He will...
League Candidates Forum comprehensive
The League of Women Voters Candidates Forum, will feature candidates from the races of 14th Congressional District, 25th State Senate District, and 49th State Representative District. The Forum will take place from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30 at Batavia City Hall, 100 N. Island Avenue. For more...
Performer Edith Piaf’s life in France varied, tragic
“Non, je ne regretted rien. No, I regret nothing.” —Edith Piaf The high drama of Edith Piaf’s life brought her 47 years on this earth to a place where her singing of chanson and torch ballads gave love, loss, and sorrow, a deep resonance. What a beginning! Edith Giovanna Gassion...
Neighborhood Activities 1-30-20
Aurora • Friday, Feb. 7 First Fridays Aurora Eighth Year Kick Off First Fridays will be back with art and music at the popular event in downtown Aurora. Several venues will be open to the public for a night of art and culture. First Fridays’ maps are available at all...
Right to vote manipulation by parties a sad state of affairs
The primary election season is almost upon us, and the political parties are gearing up to seize/keep the office of the president of the United States in their clutches. One party already has its candidate; the other has multiple contenders jostling with each other. A number of issues have been...
Opponents in four candidate forums
Rachel Ventura will participate in at least four candidate forums with her opponent, Bill Foster, prior to the upcoming Democratic Primary Election March 17: • Indivisible Aurora Candidates Forum, Thursday, Jan. 30, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. to, enter through door 1 at West...
Aurora’s police Chief Kristen Ziman special guest at State of the Union
Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) announced Monday his guest for the State of the Union address at a Joint Congress session will be Kristen Ziman, chief of police of the Aurora Police Department. The State of the Union address will be February 4. “I’m proud to be joined for this year’s...
Recipe of the Week: Enchilada Meatballs
Ingredients 2 cups crumbled cornbread 1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce, divided 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck 1 (10 ounce) can tomato sauce 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided Directions1. Preheat the oven to 350F. 2. In a large bowl, combine the cornbread, half of...
Design And Worth
When you were just a kid, with all that childhood stuff, Were you aware you were a diamond in the rough And, like a diamond, measured for potential worth, A lengthy process that began before your birth. But this does not relate to fame and fortune here; Your “average” life...
John Brillman: Strict devotion to fitness saved my life
In working at the Prisco Community Center in Aurora, I meet many individuals who are dedicated to fitness. Their reasons vary and sometimes they share those reasons with me. When I asked John Brillman about his strict workout schedule, he told me the story of how his devotion to fitness...
Suggestions: National parks designations in the Illinois
There are 61 national parks. California has nine. Illinois has none. In the past couple of years, the Arch in St. Louie and the Dunes in northwestern Indiana both have been designated as national parks. Illinois had better rattle its tin cup in Washington, D.C., because it appears to be...
Ask Grandpa: On tombstone inscription and made up story
Grandpa,I saw a photograph of a tombstone with the inscription, “So remember me, and I will remember you.” The lady who owns the photo said it was her husband’s favorite quote from scriptures. I have searched through my concordance and cannot find it. My concordance only covers the KJV. Is...